SimpleCollector100 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Mostly I'm just curious, I want to buy one one day but I dont know how to tell a fake form the real thing.. I thought it would look more like real bone but the main characteristics of real bone seem to be gone.. Restoration to lower jaw. From reading another thread here, I get the sense the "fakes" are REALLY REALLY good. If so is there a place to get one that is this good and doesn't cost as much (and is sold as a fake/reproduction)? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 5 hours ago, SimpleCollector100 said: the main characteristics of real bone seem to be gone.. ? Please explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caterpillar Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 Test under UV light http://www.paleotheque.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilNerd Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 5 hours ago, SimpleCollector100 said: Mostly I'm just curious, I want to buy one one day but I dont know how to tell a fake form the real thing.. I thought it would look more like real bone but the main characteristics of real bone seem to be gone.. Restoration to lower jaw. From reading another thread here, I get the sense the "fakes" are REALLY REALLY good. If so is there a place to get one that is this good and doesn't cost as much (and is sold as a fake/reproduction)? Thank you Im not a bone guy so I can’t say much regarding the bones and their characteristics (although the piece looks very cool to me, real or fake), but didn’t you already start another thread requesting replica purchasing recommendations? The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. -Neil deGrasse Tyson Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't. -Bill Nye (The Science Guy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 For me, the distortion in this piece leans more toward real. Most of your "fakes" tend to copy perfect lines and create ideal pieces. I recall seeing a seller on the "auction site" from Russia or Ukraine that makes 3-D printed copies of skulls if that interests you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead9 Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 It is real. I prepped it many years ago for a client. It is a paramachairodus. There is a moderate amount of distortion, but the mandible is original to the maxilla. Sabers are original with typical repair areas. Both rear, lower molars are restored as is the lower right canine. 7 Still Life Fossils Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kane Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 The one way of being able to be more certain is to inquire about the provenance of the piece. If there is a verifiable chain from digger to preparator to seller, then claims of authenticity are on much more solid ground. As a potential buyer, you have the right to ask those questions of a seller. EDIT: just as I posted, the wizard appeared from behind the curtain! Thanks @steelhead9. You did a fantastic job on this one, and at least we can be certain it's the real deal! ...How to Philosophize with a Hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 1 hour ago, steelhead9 said: It is real. I prepped it many years ago for a client. It is a paramachairodus. There is a moderate amount of distortion, but the mandible is original to the maxilla. Sabers are original with typical repair areas. Both rear, lower molars are restored as is the lower right canine. You did a fantastic job on it. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleCollector100 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 5 hours ago, FossilNerd said: Im not a bone guy so I can’t say much regarding the bones and their characteristics (although the piece looks very cool to me, real or fake), but didn’t you already start another thread requesting replica purchasing recommendations? I did indeed, this one was mainly to check if this specific skull was real. Though, I havent seen any saber tooth skulls that are replicas that achieve this level of realisms. The ones by bone clones are not close to looking like this but please let me know if I missed something. I should probably post in my other thread asking about this specific look that I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleCollector100 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Great, thanks for letting me know. I will have to research UV lighting now and why it helps :@ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caldigger Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, SimpleCollector100 said: Great, thanks for letting me know. I will have to research UV lighting now and why it helps :@ A lot of glues and artificial reconstructive putty will be easily seen under UV light. Very distinctive color differences to the original bone and matrix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranzBernhard Posted July 12, 2019 Share Posted July 12, 2019 FYI, @SimpleCollector100: Franz Bernhard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleCollector100 Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Ah this technique is great to know. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Kmiecik Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 6 hours ago, SimpleCollector100 said: Ah this technique is great to know. Thank you! There's different frequency uv lights being sold. Some are better for detecting glues/plastics and such and others are better for viewing geological/mineral specimens that fluoresce. Both are fairly inexpensive and readily available online. Some of the ordinary rocks you find are spectacular when viewed under uv illumination. Check out some vids. Mark. Fossil hunting is easy -- they don't run away when you shoot at them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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